Disponible en Español aquiMarch 8 “But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it — not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it — they will be blessed in what they do.” – James 1:25-27, NIV During Lent, most of us think about giving up television, sweets and … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiMarch 5 “I charged your judges at that time: “Give the members of your community a fair hearing, and judge rightly between one person and another, whether citizen or alien. You must not be partial in judging: hear out the small and the great alike; you shall not be intimidated by anyone, … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiMarch 2 When one is hurt, we are all hurt. We are all created in the image of God. Yet we are often blind to this. This child represents the fracturing that happens when we forget that we are all created in God’s image and that when one suffers, we all suffer. … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiMarch 1 “Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” – Amos 5:15 NRSV Hate the evil. That’s pretty easy to do. Cruelty offends us. Injustice drives us to anger. Human … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 29 “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 28 “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.” -1 … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 22 “Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you. ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land’” -Deuteronomy 15:11, NRSV “There will always be poor people in the land.” The author of Deuteronomy is not giving a pass … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 17 “While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 16 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with … Continue reading
Disponible en Español aquiFebruary 15 “You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.” 2 Timothy 4:1-5 NLT Last year, CBF of Virginia held an event at Union Presbyterian Seminary. This event spotlighted two churches, divided among generational racial lines, who came together to build bridges … Continue reading